How many are playing this game?

[Howard7x]

Whats the game shaping up like so far? I was not as intrested in TCOA as the battles didnt grip me and there were far too many what-if scnarios that i didnt even bothered firing up. I still enjoy the engine though and have been checking the forum often enough. Cant wait to see some snow covered terrain!!! I still think they need a better contours tool though. An overlay would be nice that you could click on and off. Also the tree terrain could do with tarting up, i hate the cut and paste feel of those woods!

[silber]

I'm finding that there is an immense learning curve which is hampered by a non-intuitive AI and a confusing manual.

[jhdeerslayer]

I've enjoyed it and feel it is well done and what I expected. If you know DB, easy to get into this system as certainly similar. PBEM next.

[Stromb]

This is a very good game, once you've understood how it works, and for PBEM it is perfect.

[Howard7x]

ORIGINAL: silber

I'm finding that there is an immense learning curve which is hampered by a non-intuitive AI and a confusing manual.

Are you talking about Battlefront or Battle Of The Bulge?

I was talking about Battle of The Bulge.

[flintlock]

I'm new to this series and thus still learning the system, though I've been pleasantly surprised just how enjoyable playing this title can be. The seemingly spartan graphics belie what an elegant and refined engine lurks under the hood.

Battlefront is truly a first-rate war game. A few more battle scars against the AI, and perhaps I'll be ready to engage in a few PBEM skirmishes. Definitely looking forward to it!

[hank]

Why is this game forum so quiet?
 
Is it because there hasn't been many sold?  Or is it that its so good (now that the 1.02 patch is out) that everyone is busy playing?
 
I've never seen it so dead.  Even the SSG/Run5 site is more quiet than usual.
 
Well, I'm playing.  I just got an email game going and plan on adding another in a few days.  I'm enjoying it.  I want to see more comments from other players but there's not many to view.
 
since I'm here posting ..
... and my wish:   that SSG puts out a package of either one battle with a few sub-scenarios OR a package with two or three battles ... like they did with Across the Dnepr for KP.  I'd be willing to pay for it.   [&o]   Actually, I'd take anything from the past games like TAO or Across the Dnepr or Korsun Pocket (or a totally new one).  I know these old battle would have to be reworked for the new scale and engine ... but the art work is there to use.

[asdf12]

Totally agree SSG should be releasing more scenarios. Replaying the limited number that were initially realeased gets tedious after a while. I'm rather disapointed and may shelve this game soon. I'm regretting making this purchase.

[Howard7x]

I have 4 PBEM matches ongoing at the minute so i guess im playing rather than chatting but i check back often to see if theres any scenario news or general banter - mainly at RUN5 forum but yeah i agree, its quiet both there and here.
 
As for not sold many, i think this game has been very successful sales wise from what ive heard.
 
I think it would have been alot busier had there been a tutorial shipped with the game and PBEM had been working in the first place. It must have put alot of people off. At least i knew the basics of the game engine from playing BII/BIN alot. I can imagine how clueless people would have been when the tried to play it for the first time without any help.
 
What with PBEM working correctly, JSS's excellent tutorials and good support from matrix games, im hoping it will pick up again in the coming months - especially as more scenarios are released and Robjess gets the first tournament underway. This game is fantastic at 1.02 and i hope many more people will discover what a great game this really is.
 
Some reviews from some big online / offline gaming magazines would go along way as well. Most wargamers will remember the review of Korsun Pocket by PC Gamer and the following years Wargame Of The Year award in the same magazine. Now thats a good way to get peoples attention!
 
Come on matrix, send some copies of this game to gamespot/ign/gameshell/gamespy/pczone/pcgamer/pcformat etc. Surely it wouldnt harm the sales?

[Howard7x]

ORIGINAL: Storm95

Totally agree SSG should be releasing more scenarios. Replaying the limited number that were initially realeased gets tedious after a while. I'm rather disapointed and may shelve this game soon. I'm regretting making this purchase.

Have you tried playing any PBEM games yet?

I will admit playing the AI over and over will get boring with only 4 scenarios but this game really is all about playing human opponents. BIN/BII had pretty much the same amount of content upon its release as BF does and people are still playing these games right now after several years.

Did you download the 5th scenario, Crusader? Its PBEM only but it will take you a while to get through a game in PBEM.

There are other scenarios in the pipeline as well. Check out SSG's website and if you look at the scenarios page you can see the amount of scenarios made for each release over the last few years. Granted it takes a while but theres more than enough scenarios in that back catalouge to keep a wargamer going for some years to come. [;)]

[flintlock]

ORIGINAL: hank

... and my wish: that SSG puts out a package of either one battle with a few sub-scenarios OR a package with two or three battles ... like they did with Across the Dnepr for KP. I'd be willing to pay for it.

I would love to see this too. Although I'm nowhere near exhausting the current scenarios (and may not for some time yet), I'd definitely love to see a pay add-on! Battlefront is a solid war game, absolutely love it.

[zanekin]

Hello, here (in France) the game is also very quietly welcomed...

But as gamer and recently tester for a big strategy magazine, i'm making big effort to demonstrate that it's a great game

[MengCiao]

I'm playing and I'm even trying to figure out how to make scenarios.

How do you start a new map with new terrain?

[flintlock]

Take a look at this thread, over at the Run5 forums. It may help get you pointed in the right direction.

[MengCiao]

ORIGINAL: flintlock

Take a look at this thread, over at the Run5 forums. It may help get you pointed in the right direction.

Thanks! Looks promising.